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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,876.50 and 204,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,876.50 and 204,279.75 is: 326,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,876.50 : 204,279.75 = 204,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,876.50/204,279.75 = 204,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,876.50x = 204,279.75 × 204,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,876.50x = 41,730,216,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,730,216,260.06/127,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,332.17

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